FAA plans 10% flight reduction at 40 US airports amid government shutdown
TL;DR
The FAA is reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 major markets starting Friday to ensure safety amid staffing shortages caused by the government shutdown, impacting thousands of flights and prompting airlines to adjust schedules and offer refunds.
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- FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets during government shutdown AP News
- Trump administration will reduce traffic at 40 airports across the US starting Friday if shutdown continues CNN
- FAA readies to list airports getting reduced flights during the government shutdown AP News
- FAA Warns of Air Traffic Cuts Friday if Government Shutdown Continues The New York Times
- ‘We won’t let people travel’: Officials warn as SFO delays pile up and national air travel crisis deepens San Francisco Chronicle
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